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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:32:53 GMT, "markjen"
wrote: some of the available panels and autopilots in the Cirrus are really nice and there is better backup and redundancy. My SR20 autopilot failed in solid IMC because the Cirrus roll trim servo fired the STEC-55X roll computer. There was no indication of the failure and since the ALT hold mode was still working I was gradually placed in a graveyard spiral. Fortunately I spotted it and flew the rest of the trip (10 hours 8 in solid IMC) manually. There was no backup, there was not even an indication of failure. I can also say because the plane does not have manual trim it is a beast to fly for long periods in IMC without the autopilot. |
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